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In today’s newsletter: the year’s buzziest documentary, an Australian’s take on Austen, and the best of what’s on next week

The Guardian - AU · Oct 24

Two Former FBI Officials Charged Over Hunter Biden Laptop Probe as Lawyers Condemn 'Nonsense' Case

Two former FBI officials have surrendered on charges of allegedly making false statements to Congress about investigations involving Hunter Biden and the laptop before the 2020 election.

International Business Times UK · Oct 23

In Burkina Faso, A Drought Legend Explains Why Villagers Share Their Pond With Crocodiles

In Bazoulé, a village about 30 kilometers from Burkina Faso's capital, it is not unusual to see someone sitting on a crocodile. Children grow up swimming in the same pond, and Pierre Kaboré, who leads the village's crocodile caretakers, says he did it himself as a boy. The pond holds…

Bored Panda · Oct 23

Bringing more women out of the shadows and into the Wiki world

Letters: We need to work together to build a more inclusive history, writes Mags L Halliday. Plus a letter from Shane Ritchie

The Guardian - UK · Oct 16

After Remaining Undeciphered For Over 200 Years, A Letter From Napoleon Has Reportedly Been Cracked With AI

Imagine solving a centuries-old historical puzzle with the help of cutting-edge technology. It would certainly make for an impressive story. That's essentially what one AI engineer claimed to have accomplished after using GPT-6 Astra to decipher a coded letter from Napoleon. There was just one problem: according to one skeptic,…

Bored Panda · Oct 16

'Battlefield 6' Fans Call It 'Battleslop 6' After Generative AI Mistakes Flood Battle Pass Items

Battlefield 6's latest Season 5 drop has made fans angry. Fans are now calling it "Battleslop 6" after discovering generative AI mistakes.

Player One · Oct 16

'No Man's Sky' Is Getting an iPhone, iPad Version That Will be Available on the App Store

Hello Games' No Man's Sky is now coming to iPhones and iPads, and it will be available directly on the App Store.

Player One · Oct 13

Is Wikipedia ‘deeply biased’? Sandi Toksvig says it is – so she’s backing a rival

Just 19% of the online encyclopedia’s biographies are of women. Is this because it’s edited by ‘mostly white, middle-aged, European men’, as the comedian claims?

The Guardian - UK · Oct 12

Giant Tortoises Now Outnumber The Entire Human Population Of This Nation By A Mind-Boggling Margin

Imagine an island where giant tortoises outnumber the humans living in the entire country. This is the reality for one island off the coast of East Africa.

Bored Panda · Oct 9

'Forza Horizon 6' PS5 Release Date, Preorder Details, New Expansion Have Been Confirmed

Microsoft and Playground Games have officially confirmed Forza Horizon 6's release date and other details such as a new expansion.

Player One · Oct 9